A cynic may be pardoned for thinking that this is a dog's life.

犬儒主义者认为他们就像狗的一生因而可以被宽恕。

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I shall be pardoned for expressing my earnest wishes that he may long enjoy in his retirement the affections of a grateful country.

大家必然会体谅我要向他表示热烈的祝愿：愿他在退休后能永享国家对他的感激之情，这种感情是对他的杰出才能。

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I shall be pardoned for expressing my earnest wishes that he may long enjoy in his retirement the affections of a grateful country.

大家必然会体谅我要向他表示热烈的祝愿：愿他在退休后能永享国家对他的感激之情，这种感情是对他的杰出才能。

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